CVE-2017-2296

Description

In Puppet Enterprise 2017.1.x and 2017.2.1, using specially formatted strings with certain formatting characters as Classifier node group names or RBAC role display names causes errors, effectively causing a DOS to the service. This was resolved in Puppet Enterprise 2017.2.2.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.35%
Vendor Advisory puppet.com
Affected: Puppet Puppet Enterprise
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2017-2296 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2296?
CVE-2017-2296 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-2296?
To fix CVE-2017-2296, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-2296 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-2296 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-2296?
CVE-2017-2296 affects Puppet Puppet Enterprise.
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